“I’m in Prince George, BC and I’m gonna keep going. This is where I wanted to get to today,” Mingo told me on the phone this evening (through Verizon - yea!). “I’ve been driving since 4:30 this morning and I’m not tired yet, so I’m gonna keep at it a few more hours.”

“I should be back in the States tomorrow - the land of cheap gas. I did find gas today for $1.07 a liter,” Mingo tells me. We chat a little more then he tells me about what a great picture day he had yesterday. “I probably shot 600-700 frames of animals yesterday. Saw all kinds of critters!”

We talk a little more about his shoulder. He still has no feeling in his hand but he says that at least the shooting pain has subsided some. Now it’s just numbness. “I definitely did something in there. I haven’t been using it at all and there’s still no feeling coming back.” It sounds like he’ll wait to see a doctor until he gets back to AZ.

For now, he’s enjoying the drive back and stopping to take lots of pictures. He is in awe of how beautiful Canada is and even more amazed at how vast. “This is a big territory!”

Mingo’s back in Canada and heading towards the States. When I talked to him last night he was in Watson Lake fighting off the mosquitoes as he wandered around a campground. Apparently, the mosquitoes are huge and everywhere up there!

He sounds like he is doing well - still managing the pain in his shoulder, yet enjoying the drive. He said he got some fantastic photography yesterday - bears and some beautiful landscapes. I’m really looking forward to seeing everything!